curtveld Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Trip: Ptarmigan Traverse North - Date: 9/11/2012 Trip Report: Andy, Pam and I took advantage of the amazing September weather with a venture down to Yang Yang Lakes and back. Not sure if any of you are familiar with this obscure area, but it is remarkably scenic! And quite empty of humans this time of year. The views were slightly different with the dusting of snow on the peaks and fall colors. Jo’berg dusted with the fall’s first snow Spider and Formidable from Cache Col Huckleberry slopes near Koolaid Lake Heading out toward Yang Yang – cold and windy! Pam working her French technique to reach the Red Ledges On the Ledges Heather benches and snowy rubble slope approaching Formidable On the traverse SW of Spi-For col South Yang Lake, camp #2 Looking back north across the Yangs to Spi-For col, en route to LeConte summit Andy, oblivious to dawn over the LeConte Glacier (left) and Peak (right) The locals have been using the Traverse for generations The little guy whined nervously when we passed; mama was completely focused on her harvest Near Cascade Pass, preparing to rejoin the multitudes Pam's cool shot of the huckleberry glow Gear Notes: Puffy things Crampons Jim Beam Approach Notes: Cascade Pass trail to Mixup Arm and southward No moat or crevasse issues Quote
christophbenells Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Trip: Ptarmigan Traverse North - Not sure if any of you are familiar with this obscure area, but it is remarkably scenic! yes i am familiar... freaking beauty! Quote
Whatcomboy Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 Really good pics. I've got to get back in there again. Quote
Tyson.g Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 Wow, great pics Curt looks like a grand autumn romp in the alpine. Very nice. Quote
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